Millner vs Rapid Creek

In Millner, about half of households rent. In Rapid Creek, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Rapid Creek: a median of $998,000, against $705,000 in Millner. Millner is closer to the city centre: 10.4 km, against 11.9 km. On these figures, Millner tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Millner has more separate houses rather than flats (52% vs 41%)
  • Rapid Creek has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Millner

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($705,000 vs $997,500)
  • has cheaper units ($360,000 vs $447,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Millner

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (66/100 vs 54/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Millner is more walkable (66/100 vs 54/100)
  • Rapid Creek has more units and townhouses to downsize into (59% vs 48%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Millner

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.2% vs 3.4%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (8.2% vs 6.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Millner and Rapid Creek drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Millner Rapid Creek
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Millner Rapid Creek
Walkability 66 / 54
Millner — Walkability: 66/100 Rapid Creek — Walkability: 54/100

Demographics

Rapid Creek has more residents (3,261 vs 2,576); Rapid Creek has higher household incomes ($114,816 vs $94,484).

Millner Rapid Creek
Population 2,576 3,261
+27% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.1% -0.6%
Median age 36 35
Median household income $94,484/yr $114,816/yr
+22% vs other
Median weekly rent $340/wk $350/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Millner Rapid Creek
0-4 6.7% / 6.1%
Millner — 0-4: 6.7% Rapid Creek — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 10.7% / 11.6%
Millner — 5-14: 10.7% Rapid Creek — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 4.5% / 4.0%
Millner — 15-19: 4.5% Rapid Creek — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 5.9% / 5.1%
Millner — 20-24: 5.9% Rapid Creek — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 19.9% / 23.1%
Millner — 25-34: 19.9% Rapid Creek — 25-34: 23.1%
35-44 15.3% / 16.7%
Millner — 35-44: 15.3% Rapid Creek — 35-44: 16.7%
45-54 13.8% / 12.6%
Millner — 45-54: 13.8% Rapid Creek — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 10.8% / 10.5%
Millner — 55-64: 10.8% Rapid Creek — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 8.0% / 7.1%
Millner — 65-74: 8.0% Rapid Creek — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 3.6% / 2.6%
Millner — 75-84: 3.6% Rapid Creek — 75-84: 2.6%
85+ 0.8% / 0.6%
Millner — 85+: 0.8% Rapid Creek — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Millner 34.5% lone person
Millner — Lone Person: 34.5% Millner — Couple Families: 34.2% Millner — One Parent Families: 19.1% Millner — Group Household: 10.2% Millner — Other Families: 1.9%
Rapid Creek 39.9% lone person
Rapid Creek — Lone Person: 39.9% Rapid Creek — Couple Families: 35.2% Rapid Creek — One Parent Families: 12.5% Rapid Creek — Group Household: 11.2% Rapid Creek — Other Families: 1.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Millner 49.0% renting
Millner — Owned Outright: 21.8% Millner — Mortgage: 29.1% Millner — Renting: 49.0%
Rapid Creek 56.6% renting
Rapid Creek — Owned Outright: 19.1% Rapid Creek — Mortgage: 24.3% Rapid Creek — Renting: 56.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Millner Rapid Creek
Bachelor Degree 16.0% / 21.5%
Millner — Bachelor Degree: 16.0% Rapid Creek — Bachelor Degree: 21.5%
Postgraduate Degree 8.1% / 14.7%
Millner — Postgraduate Degree: 8.1% Rapid Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 14.7%
Certificate III & IV 11.3% / 9.2%
Millner — Certificate III & IV: 11.3% Rapid Creek — Certificate III & IV: 9.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 6.4%
Millner — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Rapid Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 4.4%
Millner — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Rapid Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Millner Rapid Creek
India 5.2% / 7.3%
Millner — India: 5.2% Rapid Creek — India: 7.3%
Nepal 5.9% / 3.5%
Millner — Nepal: 5.9% Rapid Creek — Nepal: 3.5%
Philippines 5.5% / 1.9%
Millner — Philippines: 5.5% Rapid Creek — Philippines: 1.9%
England 1.8% / 3.4%
Millner — England: 1.8% Rapid Creek — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.8%
Millner — New Zealand: 1.2% Rapid Creek — New Zealand: 1.8%
Greece 1.8% / —
Millner — Greece: 1.8% Rapid Creek — Greece: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Millner 52.5% houses
Millner — Houses: 52.5% Millner — Flats / Apartments: 34.3% Millner — Townhouses: 13.2%
Rapid Creek 41.3% houses
Rapid Creek — Houses: 41.3% Rapid Creek — Flats / Apartments: 57.3% Rapid Creek — Townhouses: 1.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Millner Rapid Creek
Median house price $705,000 $997,500
Median unit price $360,000 $447,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 13 sales
 18 days
from 13 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Millner Rapid Creek
3 bed $665K / $818K
Millner — 3 bed: $665K (19 sales) Rapid Creek — 3 bed: $818K (16 sales)

19 vs 16 sales

4 bed $732K / $1M
Millner — 4 bed: $732K (11 sales) Rapid Creek — 4 bed: $1M (17 sales)

11 vs 17 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Millner Rapid Creek
1 bed $205K / $205K
Millner — 1 bed: $205K (6 sales) Rapid Creek — 1 bed: $205K (15 sales)

6 vs 15 sales

2 bed $365K / $448K
Millner — 2 bed: $365K (72 sales) Rapid Creek — 2 bed: $448K (72 sales)

72 vs 72 sales

Development activity

Millner Rapid Creek
New dwellings approved 171
across Darwin
same for both
Approvals change year on year +47%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Millner Rapid Creek
Houses 5.2%
$725/wk on $720K
 3.4%
$680/wk on $1.04M
Units 8.2%
$600/wk on $380K
 6.7%
$600/wk on $469K

Ranking within NT

Millner Rapid Creek
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 58% of NT Higher than 76% of NT
Schools — Higher than 44% of NT
Walkability Higher than 92% of NT Higher than 85% of NT
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 86% of NT Higher than 88% of NT
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of NT Higher than 81% of NT
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 47% of NT Higher than 4% of NT
Rental yield (units) Higher than 96% of NT Higher than 42% of NT

Liveability

Millner is more walkable (66 vs 54).

Millner Rapid Creek
Grade B
same for both
Score 64/100
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Millner Rapid Creek
Bushfire Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Millner Rapid Creek
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Casuarina Campus, 2.9 km
 2
Casuarina Campus, 3.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.0% 1.2%

Schools in Millner

  • Millner Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Rapid Creek

  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Nightcliff Middle School Government · Secondary
  • The Essington School Independent · Combined
  • The Essington School - Senior Campus Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Millner Rapid Creek
Cafes & restaurants 2
same for both
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 1
same for both
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 4 1

Mobility

Millner Rapid Creek
Walkability score 66/100 54/100
Distance to Darwin 10.4 km 11.9 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 18 min
Public transport score 82/100
Bus
 92/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 20.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 37.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 0810
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 0810
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Millner Rapid Creek
Car (driver) 75.7% / 74.9%
Millner — Car (driver): 75.7% Rapid Creek — Car (driver): 74.9%
Car (passenger) 8.8% / 5.8%
Millner — Car (passenger): 8.8% Rapid Creek — Car (passenger): 5.8%
Worked from Home 4.9% / 6.4%
Millner — Worked from Home: 4.9% Rapid Creek — Worked from Home: 6.4%
Bus 6.3% / 4.3%
Millner — Bus: 6.3% Rapid Creek — Bus: 4.3%
Bicycle 2.2% / 6.0%
Millner — Bicycle: 2.2% Rapid Creek — Bicycle: 6.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.7%).

Setting

Millner Rapid Creek
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.7 km
2.2 km to a named beach
 162 m
133 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Millner Rapid Creek
Connectivity score 96/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 88%
1,287 premises
 94%
1,593 premises

Climate

Millner Rapid Creek
Annual rainfall 1,836 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 19.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Millner Rapid Creek
Average residential rate $1,870/yr
same for both
Council Darwin
same for both

Federal electorate

Millner Rapid Creek
Division Solomon
same for both
Member Luke John Gosling
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Millner Rapid Creek
Grant amount $50,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Millner

Apartments Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Quiet River

Rapid Creek

Apartments Beach Beachfront Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Professionals Transport Hub

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